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Twelve correctional institutions in Jamaica [1] are operated by the Department of Correctional Services for the Ministry of National Security. Contemporary institutions [ edit ]
The Department of Correctional Services, Jamaica (DCS) is a department of the Ministry of National Security of Jamaica, [1] headquartered in Kingston. [2] The department operates prisons and jails in Jamaica. The current [when?] Commissioner of Corrections is Brigadier Radgh Mason. [3]
Women's prisons in Jamaica (2 P) Pages in category "Prisons in Jamaica" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total.
Fort Augusta Adult Correctional Centre, formerly Fort Augusta Prison, is Jamaica's only prison for women. [1] It was built to accommodate 250 female inmates [2] but has held over 280 on occasions. [2] [3] It has been known to run short of food. [4] It is operated by the Department of Correctional Services for the Ministry of National Security.
St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre, Jamaica, formerly Saint Catherine District Prison and sometimes called Spanish Town Prison, was built to accommodate 850 male inmates [1] but has held over 1300 on occasions. [2] It contains the only death-row on the island. [3]
South Camp Prison, also known as the Gun Court prison, opened in 1974 as a combined court and prison to combat the increase in violent crimes involving firearms. A single resident magistrate can issue prison sentences to those convicted of illegal possession of firearms or ammunition. [1] It has accommodated over 330 inmates on occasions. [2]
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Horizon Adult Remand Centre opened in 2002 with a capacity of 1026. [1]It is operated by the Department of Correctional Services for the Ministry of National Security.The prison was featured in Vybz Kartel's music video for the song Conjugal Visit featuring Spice.